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About Washington County news. (Forest Grove, Washington County, Or.) 1903-1911 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1903)
THE WASHINGTON COUNTY NEWS. FOREST GROVE. OREGON. MAY 28, 1903. Uhe • G e n e r a l ’s Orders I- ed to the window, glanced out and then returned to his former position. A double door separate«! the vestibule from the hall, only half of It was open; the other half was fastened by movable bolt* running up into the cas ing and dowu into the Hour, stooped to loosen the lower bolt. “ Don't do that,” salil the general calmly in his ear. “ Pretend that it’s stuck and stand by 1L Don't let any- (Copyright, 1903. by C. W . H ooke.] txxly get it o|>en.” kRAXK CUSHING stood by the Cushing put his foot on the bolt and iron fonce which surrounded stared at the general. Did he Intend to the family plot In the cemetery quell a panic by shutting the people o f his nntlve town. A brisk, Into the hall? warm wind caught up the fragrance “ Ladies and gentlemen,” the general from the flowers upon his father'« began. And at the sound of his reso- grave and rustled In the folds of the naut and commanding voice the hall flag that flew from a short staff planted became quiet. before the headstone. Then in that very moment o f silence The scene was Impressive; Its vitality erase the wild cry of tire in the street. gave tbs He to death. On rising ground, The rush was lnstuntaueous. Cushing opposite Cushing's (tosition, a great felt the shock as the crowd struck the choir of girls and young women were closed part of the door. He thought it taking their places. Along the path must breuk; but men built honestly In came General I ’arker, Denham's wai the old day4«. hero, and his little staff of veterans. “ Open this door! Open this door!” T h ey saluted the flag and passed on. screamed fifty voices. Instnntly Cushing's mind, which had Cushing, faint with panic, bent down been the alssle of thoughts appropriate to the bolt, but the general’s words still to the occasion, was occupied by his rang In his ears. Frantically he held own personal concerns. General Parket the bolt down, ns if It could have had not looked at him. Jumped out o f the so«'ket without as The general’s disfavor was not a new sistance. Notxxly within could reach affliction. For a year It had beeu the It, and those that came out had some thing else to think about. A few men turned back, but Cushing pushed them away. It takes a long time for 000 p*tople to get through a space four feet wide, es pecially when they are in too much of a hurry. There was a terrible Jam at the door, but the general and some of his old comrades maintained their po sitions aguljist the wall between the door and the near corner and managed to accomplish something In straighten ing out the tangle. Occasionally one o f the old soldiers would be caught in the vortex and would come through, gnsplng with such breath ns remained In his body: “ Steady, steady, boys! Plenty of time.” Then he would l>e swept on down the stairs. The building opposite was flaring like a giant torch. Suddenly a gust of wind caught the flame and thrashed it across the street as if it had been a whip of fire. It struck the side of Ar mory hall with a crash, bursting the glass in the window o f the vestibule and letting In a torrent of heat. The people at the head of the stairs screamed and rushed down faster. A man turned to Cushing, crying, “ For heaven’s sake, pull that bolt!” “ It won’t come,” stammered Cushing “ I ’m a coward,” he was saying to himself. “ I ’ m afraid right now. want to run, though blast me If I know why. That’s what the general has seen in me all along.” It was constantly in Cushing’s mind that he ought to be at Dorothy’s side. “ T H E D E D D IN O B L O C K 18 ON F I K B i" O f course it was utterly impossible for heavies4 burden and the darkest u ijs him to enter the hnlt aguinst the tide tery of Cushing's life. H e was in love o f humanity. He must simply wait for ■"With the general’s daughter, Dorothy, her, but he resolved to desert his post and he had claims to be favorably con when she appeared and protect her sidered. In this mercenary world the down the stairs. Suddenly he was aware o f her. She fact that at thirty years of age he was president of the Denham bank and the had tried to stop by her father’s side. richest man In those parts should count The struggle to extricate herself had fo r something. Moreover, the general turn«>d her about, and she was thrust had been a warm friend of the elder through the doorway backward. As Cushing, whom he always spoke o f as soon as it was passed the pressure of 4‘a grand soldier, sir; the ideal of a the crowd relax«?d, owing to the width aoldier," though he had been only Ser o f the vestibule. Relieved of this sup geant Cushing at the close of the war. port, the girl fell helpless at the foot of It was well known that General the stairway that led upward to the Parker Judged men by their fitness or loft. unfitness for a military life. As to Cushing forced his way across to the general’s disfavor. It could hardly where she had fallen and raised her In rest upon the absence of soldierly vir his arms. Instantly he was aware of tues in a civilian, but all that Cushing the general Just »-••yond the door. His knew about it was that the general had voice was clear above the noise of the said a year ago: “ Frank, your atten crowd, the roar of the Are and the In tions to Dorothy are becoming conspic cessant beating of the water which an uous. They must cease.'* engine was now throwing upon the They had not ceased, but Cushing face of the building. vainly Imagined that they bad not “ Carry her upstairs!” he cried. been conspicuous. He would have Upstairs? The word came to Cush liked to ask Dorothy whether the fact ing as I d a dream. H e knew that the that be had gone walking with her for building was already afire, and to go about half an hour on the previous higher up in it was to Invite death. evening could account for her father’s added displeasure, but Dorothy stood with the girls who were to sing, and to apeak with her then would have beeu conspicuous Indeed, for Cushing was not only a personage in Denham; he was also very tall, and Dorothy was above the average height, and her blond beauty was not o f a quiet type. A conversation between them then would have attracted the eyes of the whole town. It was probable that no opportunity would occur during the day, but one might be made In the course of an en tertainment which was to be given in the evening, and to that Cushing looked forward. Accordingly, about half past 8 o’clock he toiled up the narrow and crooked stairs leading to old Armory hall, where the entertainment was to be held. The stairs led from a side en trance to a vestibule, which was on the front o f the third story o f the big wooden building. Cushing, pausing at the door, beheld the ball extraordinarily crowded. He caught a glimpse of Dor othy's golden crown In the far distance snd Instantly afterward met the cold, gray eyes of the general, who stood just within the portal. Cushing turned away and looked out o f the window In the end o f the ves tibule. Directly across the narrow street was the Redding block, an old wooden structure much like Armory hall. In the second story windows of this building be saw a strange light that wavered, flashed and brightened. I r e s BINO CLASPED DO BOTH T IE BIS ABES He gazed at it. terror stricken. AND PLED UPSTAIRS. With his mind's eye Cushing bebeld Tet under this fe e llD g wss his C o n v ic every Incident o f the wild stampede J from this crowded ball th a t must fol tio n that the general meant what be low the In e v ita b le cry of "Fire!” He said: that he was cool In the midst of this excitement, with a tried sol S taggered the length o f the vestibule and came face to face with General dier’s courage. Cushing was not cool and be knew 1L His Judgment at the Parker. “ General, the Redding block is on moment was not worth a penny, and he bad the sense to peoeelve this fa c t n o Ire !” he whispered. The old officer straightened up onttl clasped Dorothy In bis anus and fled ha was as erect as a youth. He march op the stairs. To bis great surprise, a great du » F f the p o rc h he p r o u d ly -fits, in h is stra igh t bacKjtd tuicKjer ch a ir B u tton s b rig h t and coat t v e il brushed. S lo u c h h a t c * )e r sitxSered h a ir; L isten in g t with eager ear. Veering out buith Kindling eye. F o r the f i f e and drum and f l a g 'OLfhen “ the b o y s " g o m arching b y . W y e a r s a -ba cK . » and he ranKs toas Keeping ste p : heart / bioicefit is his h eart alone h e p :" Fotiobus t o the toa m in g “ he: F o il o b u S f hrotig h the d u s ty streets. sir "Banners^drooping overhead. T o the o a f'e r r b o tu e r e g slope. T o the bi-VoUac o f the dead. c a n o n l y tuait and dream In h is s u n ’s d ecl’ning r a y s , O f the m u ster ro lls that marKed O th er "Decoration d a y s. ( ^ A n d adototm the aisles o f Tim e — H e re-Viebus, buith su btle thrill. C a m p a n d f o r a y , so n g and ch eer , A n d th a t ch a rg e a t M al-Vern -------------- (bl> ber o f p«M>ple followed him. Nenrly half o f tlioae remaining in the hall were defl*>ct<>d and rook the stairs that led higher. The general overtook Cushing In the loft above and 1 « n 1 the way to the rear where there was a small window. Ev erybody else had forgotten it. It open ed Just over the flat roof of nnother building, and upon this occasion It fur nished a very easy exit for about fifty PiVT*?« Dorothy revived even before Cush ing hnd carrUnl her to the window, and she descended through the other build ing without nsslstauee. She and ber father and Cushing were the Inst to emerge. No sooner had Cushing's feet touched the sidewalk than he was recognized and surrounded. It seemed that doz ens o f hands were extended towanl him. “ By George, sir.” cried some one. “ that was magnificent! Talk about presence of mind! I f yon had ofxtE ed the other half of that door and let loose that flood o f p««ople on that narrow, crooked stairway, tbere'd bate been a hundred killed. And os It Is. there’s nobody hurt.” “ I!” gasped Cashing. “ Presence of mtiid! I waa scared silly. I haven't found out yet what I was about. It was the general's orders.” He turned toward Partier, who ex tend«^ his hand. “ Frank," said he, T ’ re misjudged yos. You're your father's wai. Tern have the making of a fine soldier In yon.” "Soldier!” echoed Cushing, with a bitter snd choking langh. “ I guess not! I've found out tonight what I am.” ‘T h e first retjulslts o f a soldier." said the general, "and the most Important element o f hnmsn character Is obedl- stu-e It you bsd obeyed tny order s year ago—but never mind that. To night has made all right. When yen discovered the Ore, yon »sported I t snd from that moment yon rented out ev- •ry order to the letter. I f you were Special Order No. —— (1) Private William Groat, --- th regi ment ---- vols., killed In battle, having been pardoned bp the president, la hereby rel«-as«si from arrest and restored to duty, (2) Honorable mention is hereby made of Private William Groat. --- th regiment --- vols., for gallant and merttorioua services In working a deserted gun, at which he remained to meet certain death. ! i j ' Let us now return to the party of United States regulars standing before a grave in the government retnetery. The officer lu command, approaching the headstone, read the nnme: P R IV A T E th u m p ! nervous, sir. it only makes your con diet more honorable. I could have done little without you I could not have held that door myself. Nulxxly but you would ol«ey my order to go up stairs. I hud bawled myself hoarse. Hut when you led. the others followi-d, and pressure on the lower stnlrs was rell«>ved at.the most critical moment. "I may have disserve*! a little credit,” Cushing tiejjan, "fo r grabbing Dorothy up from under all those feet"— "That showed intelligence." respond ed the general, smiling. “ It is a minor Consideration. Many men have Intel llgcnce, but few have the Instinct o f discipline. He who has It is a safe ■nan, a man to lie trusted. Ami now I must see if I can he of any assistance with tlda fire. You will tnkp Dorothy home.” "lea . sir." said Cushing promptly. W IL L IA M G RO AT. “ Groat?” he said. “ It seems to ate thnt I am familiar with that name.” “ W e have a William Groat with ua, sir,” said a sergeant, saluting—“ that man over there.” “ Tell him to come here.” A young soldier approached, and the officer said to him: “ Are you the son o f William Groat who was pardoned” — “ Yes, sir; my mother has often told me how he was ordered to ‘light out;’ U he C a se o f *Priti ale G ro at X Page Three. Vote for Binger Hermann, the R e to be stiot on the — th 1 don't mind publican nominee for Congressman. bein' shot, so long's I'm not to be hang Seeds, timothy and clover, at W. B. ed. D'ye see the pictur' plnne«l to the wall, glneral?” pointing to a card pho Hicks.’ • tograph o f a boy ulmut two years old. "W ell, that’ s my son Rilljr. I've al ways wanted the little chap, when he's Robert McCracken, of Central, I o w e , grow'd up. to be a sojer. I consider has leased his Eastern farm and sojerln' the nobles' |H>rfpRbun on the earth. I know it'll b<‘ u backset In the bought the Hickock farm, and is im service to Hilly, bearin' the same name proving the property with a new house s his father—shot for desertion—but and barn. that can't nowise be helped. I.east- aways he won't be disgraced by his lather’s havin' been hanged.” ROLLANO W PETERSON. “ You talk like a good soldier," said the general. "W h y did you desert?" Peterson, P. U.’s crack sprinter, is a “ Well, ye s«-e, glneral, Billy was sick and ye wouldn't let me go home. I splendidly developed lad, the son of was a fen rd he would die callin' on his the senior member o f the meat market pop and uo pop there to cuddle him up ' firm. Graduating from the Franklin, in his arms. Ye see, glneral. Hilly has Nebraska. High school, when his fam always beeu Used to goin’ to sleep on ily caiu«- to Oregon he entered Pacific his pop's shoulder. So I Jlst went University, and has been one o f ite home for awhile till I found he wasn't goln’ to die nohow; then 1 come back.” | The next day the command was , moved forward and ut evening u young aid-de-camp rode up to the Held in which I ’rivate Groat was held and j said to the officer o f the guard: "Th e general wants to know whether the enemy is occupying that wood over 1 there. Take your men, go in ami find out. I ’ll take care o f your prisoner while you are gone.” The guard ninrchtHl »w ay, and as so«>n as the aid was alone with I’rivate Groat he said to hlru: “ Light out!” When Groat understood that he was ' free to go, he said: "Couldn't do that honorable. Rosales, 1 of they'd ketch me. next time they'd like enough hung me, und the disgrace restin' or. my Hilly '«1 be trrrlble." 'Well, then,” said the aid impatient- I ly, “ you'll have to be shot. l ‘resid«‘nt Lincoln alone cun pardon you.” .. Groat scratched his head thoughtful ly, then suddenly took to his heels. A few wts'ks later tlie general who had conulvtal at I ’rlvate Grant's escape was superintending the hurried throw ing up o f an earthwork in his front ut a point where seven pine tiv«>s grow together when I’ rivate Groat Stepped up to him and. saluting, stood at at tention. A ii astonished, trouble«! look rossisl the general's face. ” 1 thought you had escaped." he said. “ 1 did." “ Well, now that you have return«*d. It Is my duty to order you shot.” '1 have ts‘i ‘11 to the president.” said Grout. "H e give me that,” handing the general a slip o f paper. It was a ROLLANO W. PETERSON. pardon written in President Lincoln's leaders ln athletics. H e tied the rec bnndwritlng anil signed by him. The whirl o f battle came on and the ord o f the Northwest champion in the general daslnnl away. I’ rivnte Groat 220-yard dash before the last meet. fell In with a battery behind the 220-yard dash before the last meet, and breastwork, and when every man at by his victory over Payne now holds Ids gun was shot down worked the piece alone; but only for a moment, the state championship. for a bullet plerctd bis brain and a storm cloud of gray passed over his Washington County la in honor dead body. bound to give her best majority to tha When the army came to a rest after Republican party at this time. Election that campaign, the following order was la Monday, June 1. Issued: 1h* he p ro u d ly sit■ U -w J In h if't h r e a d b a r e suit o f UhinKJng Chf the h o u rs agone. c. H o u r s buhen he tuas m arching A n d h is ¡ca n e upon the f l o o r T o ' th^ drum beats maK.es re p ly “ Thttm p’^and “ th u m p " and “ thum pr ' A s “ the b o y s " g o m arching b. m i tlie bnttle fiel«! of Revcn Pimw. nee.r Rlchmond. Va„ Is n go«-emmcnt cemetery wh«*re- in are hnri«*d tlie Ixslles «>f I'n Ion soldiers exhuim-d sim-e thnt hlonrty conteatt One Memorial dny sollte yenra A BI LLET PIERCED HIS HEAD. ago an ollicer in cliarge o f a detm h ment o f United Rtntes regnlnr* went how be saw the president and returned up front Fort Monroe to plins- flowere Just before the battle here.” “ You are little Billy V over tbe d«*n<1 In thls cemetery. W'hile "Yes. sir.” they nre Standing itefore a grave, let “ And I am tbe man who told him to u« go back t«i s certalo dny In ISR2 wben tlie Amiy nt tbe Potomac was at Ught ont.’ ” Then, asst]ruing tbe poeitlon of a sol Yorktown. One morning n general on «. tonr o f dier, the offleer Called: “ A ttn .Io n ! This grave will be dec ln«p»4ct!oti stopped at a sbot rtddled bo'ise in wblcb a man was eontaed orated by Private William Groat, tha SoR o f the man whose «tenth was on» ander sentence of destb. o f the mo«t hemic o f the thousands “ What are yoo ber» for, my m a a f at the battle of ffeven Pines.” asked the general. Private Groat advanced and laid tha "Deaertloo ” flowers on tha rounded heap. "Have yos beeil trted V F. A. MITCH EX* I "Tes, glneral, and aentenced. fa Real Estate Bargain List W e give below a few descriptions of the various kinds o f property which we have for sale, with prices. Other descriptions will be given on applica tion. Correspondence solicited. 440 acres timber land, 13 miles from Forest Grove. Prico 12,500, if taken before July 1st. 40 acres, all under fence, 15 acres under good cultivation, good orchard, 10 acres slashed, burned and seeded. 15 acres timber. W ater piped to dwell ing from spring. Running water for stock. G«tod dwelling, 2 1-2 miles from Forest Grove. Price, $ 850 . Easy terms. 76 acres, 30 acres under cultivation, balance best o f timber. Orchard, dw ell ing. barn, etc., all level, smooth land, 4 miles from Forest Grove. Price $2700. 74 acres, lVi miles from Gaston Good new dwelling, large barn, orchard and running water. Fences in good repair. With growing crop. Price, $3000, if taken before July I, 1903. 58 acres, 4 miles from Forest Grove 50 acres under good cultivation. Dwell ing cost $1500, large new barn, 2 large orchards o f the best select fruit. Ail level land, the best Improved and j nicest small farm In Washington coun ty. Price $4000. Terms to suit pur chaser. I f you do not find in the above some thing which you think you would like, write to us stating what sort o f prop erty you wish and we will try to stilt you. UNGLEV & SON WAGNER FOREST GROVE IU ILOING OREGON S. T. CROW REAL E STA TE AG EN T Buys and sells farms and timber land. City and Country Property. Portland Office: 85 N. 6th St. P. D. Hendersbott, Mgr Forest Orovs, J